overextended

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Verb overextend has 1 sense

overstrain, overextend - strain excessively; "He overextended himself when he accepted the additional assignment"
--₁ is one way to strain, extend
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overextended

Adjective:

1. Strained or stretched to the point of exceeding one's limits or resources.

Example sentences:

She felt overextended with the amount of work she had taken on.
The company became overextended with its expansion plans.
After the marathon, Tom's muscles were overextended and sore.

Verb:

1. To extend or stretch something beyond its normal or intended limit.

Example sentences:

She overextended her credit card by making unnecessary purchases.
The coach told the player not to overextend his swing.
He overextended his welcome by staying too long at the party.